Those 3rd down checkdowns into runs throughout the game were atrocious. Was like he wanted no part of throwing or having the ball in his hands in that weather.

That's 8 first playoff game exits for Manning in his career. That's a horrible statistic on him.

Playing here is the closest thing to heaven. Really, I mean it's amazing to be in a place where the fans truly cherish their football team and stick behind them win or lose. We players love them, too. I feel a sense of accomplishment playing here, we are a special breed of football players with a great opportunity." ~ tOSU LB Brian Rolle

bac5665 wrote:How were we the only team to miss on a QB this year? I mean it, how did that happen? It's things like that that make me want to believe in curses.

Kaepernick was drafted in 2011. And much earlier then I thought he'd be (and everyone else as well). Wouldn't have minded a third-round flyer on him, SF decided to jump on him early in the 2nd. Just like I thought Wilson was drafted early by Seattle.

This is why I'm not a NFL personnel guy, and also why I hope the new Browns GM is the guy from San Fran.

bac5665 wrote:How were we the only team to miss on a QB this year? I mean it, how did that happen? It's things like that that make me want to believe in curses.

Kaepernick was drafted in 2011. And much earlier then I thought he'd be (and everyone else as well). Wouldn't have minded a third-round flyer on him, SF decided to jump on him early in the 2nd. Just like I thought Wilson was drafted early by Seattle.

This is why I'm not a NFL personnel guy, and also why I hope the new Browns GM is the guy from San Fran.

Yes, that's right. It's hard to keep track of all the new QBs in the league. My bad.

peeker643 wrote:Fairvis and Pup are both right. Went higher than most thought and he'd have been neutered here. But good organizations recognize special talent. And then they develop it, nurture it and trust it.

Just like this new and improved org is about to do with their new head coach.

peeker643 wrote:Fairvis and Pup are both right. Went higher than most thought and he'd have been neutered here. But good organizations recognize special talent. And then they develop it, nurture it and trust it.

A lot of the credit in SF goes to Greg Roman for utilizing his players in the best way possible and maximizing the talent on offense

I am sick of Ray Lewis hamming up, over-dramatizing and writing his own farewell song. I don't mean how he's playing. Its everything else. Playing it all up. The ultimate punk of a human being. He is begging us to adore and idolize him. On the ground, crying after the game. Give me a break.

"The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go." -- Winston Churchill

OldDawg wrote:I am sick of Ray Lewis hamming up, over-dramatizing and writing his own farewell song. I don't mean how he's playing. Its everything else. Playing it all up. The ultimate punk of a human being. He is begging us to adore and idolize him. On the ground, crying after the game. Give me a break.

invoking God just is a step over the line, and classless.

"God was here for me tonight". Really Ray? God was there to help you win a dumb football game? There's better places for the good lord to be than on a football field, like I don't know, a war zone?

I realize that we as fans would kill for someone like that on our roster, warts and all, and it sure as hell doesn't help that the guy happens to play for a team that pretty much anyone with any ties to NEOhio happens to hate. But, it still amazes me that someone can be thought of as this amazing person after what this guy did.

Swerb wrote:Go start a blog if you want to tell the world your incomprehendible ramblings.

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:I have a big arm and can throw the ball pretty damn far...... maybe even over those moutains. The Browns should sign me, i'll let you all in locker room to drink beer. Then we can all go out the parking lot to watch me do motorcycle stunts.

peeker643 wrote:Fairvis and Pup are both right. Went higher than most thought and he'd have been neutered here. But good organizations recognize special talent. And then they develop it, nurture it and trust it.

Just like this new and improved org is about to do with their new head coach.

I think more companies should get a new owner, change basically nothing about their methods and products, and call it "new and improved".

The better QB lost in both games today. Don't be surprised when it happens at least once tomorrow.

Not sure what the point is Lub.

Did Manning lose cause Ray Rice went wild?

Rogers lost cause the opposing QB did. (And the opposing QB was better)

Now, I'm all ears if you got an argument for defense and running, cause they can jerk-off Ray Lewis all they want, we can talk about how good the Niners defense is (and they are), but at the end of the day, the QB wins these things.

Brady will lose today - if he gets outplayed by Schaub.

Not sure who the better QB in the Falcons/Seahawks game is - but the one who plays best - I'll go with that team.

Hikohadon wrote:Ray walking around free and a multi millionaire might be an evidence point that if there is a god, he/she/they aren't paying attention.

And kinda like how the government should have better things to do than pay attention to gays getting married or baseball players using steroids...this God I'm sure has better things to do than give a shit about a bunch of guys running around a field bashing into each other in pursuit of a crooked ball.

Translation of every word Ray Lewis says: "Look at me... Aren't I great." Every word. He wants to write his own legacy. I can't stand listening to him.Self-indulgent, self-promoting, self-invoking, self-centered, self-proclaimed, self-absorbed, self-serving, self-righteous.I hope he self-destructs in the next game and is the goat.Then maybe self-immolation. Where will Ray go in the misconduct pool? Are draftee's "points" retroactive?

"The nose of the bulldog has been slanted backwards so that he can breathe without letting go." -- Winston Churchill

Is this for real with Fox? We don't get Gus Johnson, instean Brenneman and Billick?

This sucks.

Playing here is the closest thing to heaven. Really, I mean it's amazing to be in a place where the fans truly cherish their football team and stick behind them win or lose. We players love them, too. I feel a sense of accomplishment playing here, we are a special breed of football players with a great opportunity." ~ tOSU LB Brian Rolle

Billick actually said they could kick a FG and then get the onsides kick...

It is shocking how stupid that was and he wants to be a HC? Philly, really?

Playing here is the closest thing to heaven. Really, I mean it's amazing to be in a place where the fans truly cherish their football team and stick behind them win or lose. We players love them, too. I feel a sense of accomplishment playing here, we are a special breed of football players with a great opportunity." ~ tOSU LB Brian Rolle